Chapter 12: Honored Heroes
Sunday ... the rains came. The rain was coming down in sheets. All the students have left Hogwarts to be at the Ministry of Magic. Landyr was sitting in a crescent shaped theater with sweeping seats, reaching from floor to ceiling. The room was packed with students, parents, and Ministry officials. Everyone was dressed in their best robes.
Professor Dumbledore stood next to a table on the floor, "Yesterday ..." he tried to hold back tears. "Yesterday we lost some of best witches and wizards we've ever known." There were a lot of sniffles in the room. "Today we honor all those that have risked their life or have given it to help fight a war unlike any we have seen in history. First, we will award those that kept the halls of Hogwarts safe. They will receive special commendations."
Dumbledore called forth all the students that helped Landyr guard the halls. He picked up an award from the table and handed it to each of the called students.
"Next, I will award Order of Merlin, Third Class to all those that risked their lives to fight off the Death Eaters. When I call your name please come down to except you certificate. Miss Hermione Granger."
Hermione stood up and wiped the tears from her eyes. She went down the steps and stopped when she reached Dumbledore. She shook his hand, took her certificate, and returned to her seat next to her parents.
Mr. Neville Longbottom and Miss Luna Lovegood both did the same as Hermione. Landyr started thinking about what the future will hold for him when he goes back. Things will be different. He wondered if he will be able to attend Hogwarts. He also couldn't help but think that he made friends in this time and it will be hard to leave them behind.
When Landyr started to pay attention to the ceremoy again, he heard the following names called: Miss Virginia Weasley, Mr. Ronald Weasley, and Mr. William Weasley.
After Bill returned to his seat, Dumbledore spoke again. "We have decided to award our fallen comrades with an honorary Order of Merlin, First Class." There was not a dry eye in the room.
As names were called a family member went up in tears to collect the award. The following names were called: Miss Hannah Abbott, Mr. Terry Boot, and Mr. Amos Diggory.
Dumbledore's eyes filled with tears and he sounded hoarse when he called out "Professor Rubeus Hagrid."
"Mr. Remus Lupin." Dumbledore paused to gather himself. Some people that Landyr didn't know cried.
"Professor Severus Snape." Even Ron let out a tear for him.
"Mrs. Molly Weasley, please come down to accept the certificates for Misters Arthur and Charles Weasley." Mrs. Weasley cried into hands as she stood up. Bill helped her to floor. Ron, Fred, and George were crying into their hands to hide their faces. Hermione was being held by her mother and crying into her shoulder. Bill helped Mrs. Weasley back to her seat. There were tears running down Dumbledore's face. You could tell that he was chocking back more tears, and it sounded in his voice.
"Now for a special award to Landyr Dral." Landyr made his way to the floor. He was in a black robe with the Hogwarts' crest on it. "Landyr came back ... back in time to help us out. By reveling that the entire magical world would become known to all muggles after Petunia Dursley's death, I decided to increase her guard. This started a chain reaction of events. First, Petunia Dursley was not killed, so the magical world never became known to the muggles. Since the muggles did not want to rid the world of witches and wizards, Lord Voldemort had no need to attack them. The attacks were focused on the schools and ministries." Dumbledore faced Landyr, "For saving countless lives and for your help the keeping the magical world a secrete from the muggles, we cannot thank you enough. Even though you are not from our time, we are going to award you with Order of Merlin, First Class." Dumbledore shook Landyr's hand. The room was filled with tears, sobs, and clapping. Landyr went back to his seat.
"Landyr taught Harry how to increase his magic ability. To do so requires one to empty his or her mind of all thoughts and emotions. Harry did this leaving nothing but the pure love in his skin left there by his mother's sacrifice. The love was in its purist form and is what brought about the end of Lord Voldemort. At the instant of Lord Voldemort's death, the wands exploded releasing the power of the Phoenix. This power combined with Harry's love Tom Riddle be reborn again. When Tom was reborn, he was given love, so he now contains both love and hate like every other person. Tom, please come forward."
An elderly man, who had to be in his sixties or seventies, walked up to Dumbledore, "Welcome back to our side, Tom." Dumbledore shook Tom's hand and then turned to the audience, "Harry was greatly injured. The love in his skin was drained from him nearly killing him, but the phoenix saved Harry from a certain death. Harry Potter, please come down here."
Harry walked to the floor. He shook Tom's hand. Landyr noticed something odd about Harry. It took a minute for him to figure it out. He could not believe that it took a while to notice that Harry no longer had a scar.
"Harry, you saved Tom's life at the risk of your own. You fought him even after hearing that you were killed the first time around. That takes a lot of courage. I award you with an Order of Merlin, First Class. There is another secrete ceremony that you are invited to for a different award. Congratulations!"
Tom and Harry bowed and then took their seats.
"I would like to have a moment of silence for all those that cannot be with us tonight." Everyone bowed their head for a moment. Sobbing could be heard over the silence. Even the owls in the owlery would not hoot. "Thank you, and goodnight."
The room slowly emptied. Soon, only Landyr, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Dumbledore were the only ones left in the room.
"Good bye, Ron!"
"Bye. Thanks for the lessons." They shook hands. Landyr moved in front of Hermione.
"Good bye!"
"Likewise." She had tears in her eyes when she hugged Landyr.
"Good bye, Harry."
"Yeah, you saved my life. I don't know how, but I will pay you back." They shook hands and then moved closer and embraced.
"Are you ready to go back now?" asked Dumbledore.
"Yes I am." as he said while trying to hold back tears. "Thanks for helping me out, Professor. It has been an honor and a pleasure to know all four of you." They all had tears in their eyes. Professor Dumbledore pointed his wand at Landyr. The room started to fade. The best friends that Landyr had known were gone.
Sunday ... the rains came. The rain was coming down in sheets. All the students have left Hogwarts to be at the Ministry of Magic. Landyr was sitting in a crescent shaped theater with sweeping seats, reaching from floor to ceiling. The room was packed with students, parents, and Ministry officials. Everyone was dressed in their best robes.
Professor Dumbledore stood next to a table on the floor, "Yesterday ..." he tried to hold back tears. "Yesterday we lost some of best witches and wizards we've ever known." There were a lot of sniffles in the room. "Today we honor all those that have risked their life or have given it to help fight a war unlike any we have seen in history. First, we will award those that kept the halls of Hogwarts safe. They will receive special commendations."
Dumbledore called forth all the students that helped Landyr guard the halls. He picked up an award from the table and handed it to each of the called students.
"Next, I will award Order of Merlin, Third Class to all those that risked their lives to fight off the Death Eaters. When I call your name please come down to except you certificate. Miss Hermione Granger."
Hermione stood up and wiped the tears from her eyes. She went down the steps and stopped when she reached Dumbledore. She shook his hand, took her certificate, and returned to her seat next to her parents.
Mr. Neville Longbottom and Miss Luna Lovegood both did the same as Hermione. Landyr started thinking about what the future will hold for him when he goes back. Things will be different. He wondered if he will be able to attend Hogwarts. He also couldn't help but think that he made friends in this time and it will be hard to leave them behind.
When Landyr started to pay attention to the ceremoy again, he heard the following names called: Miss Virginia Weasley, Mr. Ronald Weasley, and Mr. William Weasley.
After Bill returned to his seat, Dumbledore spoke again. "We have decided to award our fallen comrades with an honorary Order of Merlin, First Class." There was not a dry eye in the room.
As names were called a family member went up in tears to collect the award. The following names were called: Miss Hannah Abbott, Mr. Terry Boot, and Mr. Amos Diggory.
Dumbledore's eyes filled with tears and he sounded hoarse when he called out "Professor Rubeus Hagrid."
"Mr. Remus Lupin." Dumbledore paused to gather himself. Some people that Landyr didn't know cried.
"Professor Severus Snape." Even Ron let out a tear for him.
"Mrs. Molly Weasley, please come down to accept the certificates for Misters Arthur and Charles Weasley." Mrs. Weasley cried into hands as she stood up. Bill helped her to floor. Ron, Fred, and George were crying into their hands to hide their faces. Hermione was being held by her mother and crying into her shoulder. Bill helped Mrs. Weasley back to her seat. There were tears running down Dumbledore's face. You could tell that he was chocking back more tears, and it sounded in his voice.
"Now for a special award to Landyr Dral." Landyr made his way to the floor. He was in a black robe with the Hogwarts' crest on it. "Landyr came back ... back in time to help us out. By reveling that the entire magical world would become known to all muggles after Petunia Dursley's death, I decided to increase her guard. This started a chain reaction of events. First, Petunia Dursley was not killed, so the magical world never became known to the muggles. Since the muggles did not want to rid the world of witches and wizards, Lord Voldemort had no need to attack them. The attacks were focused on the schools and ministries." Dumbledore faced Landyr, "For saving countless lives and for your help the keeping the magical world a secrete from the muggles, we cannot thank you enough. Even though you are not from our time, we are going to award you with Order of Merlin, First Class." Dumbledore shook Landyr's hand. The room was filled with tears, sobs, and clapping. Landyr went back to his seat.
"Landyr taught Harry how to increase his magic ability. To do so requires one to empty his or her mind of all thoughts and emotions. Harry did this leaving nothing but the pure love in his skin left there by his mother's sacrifice. The love was in its purist form and is what brought about the end of Lord Voldemort. At the instant of Lord Voldemort's death, the wands exploded releasing the power of the Phoenix. This power combined with Harry's love Tom Riddle be reborn again. When Tom was reborn, he was given love, so he now contains both love and hate like every other person. Tom, please come forward."
An elderly man, who had to be in his sixties or seventies, walked up to Dumbledore, "Welcome back to our side, Tom." Dumbledore shook Tom's hand and then turned to the audience, "Harry was greatly injured. The love in his skin was drained from him nearly killing him, but the phoenix saved Harry from a certain death. Harry Potter, please come down here."
Harry walked to the floor. He shook Tom's hand. Landyr noticed something odd about Harry. It took a minute for him to figure it out. He could not believe that it took a while to notice that Harry no longer had a scar.
"Harry, you saved Tom's life at the risk of your own. You fought him even after hearing that you were killed the first time around. That takes a lot of courage. I award you with an Order of Merlin, First Class. There is another secrete ceremony that you are invited to for a different award. Congratulations!"
Tom and Harry bowed and then took their seats.
"I would like to have a moment of silence for all those that cannot be with us tonight." Everyone bowed their head for a moment. Sobbing could be heard over the silence. Even the owls in the owlery would not hoot. "Thank you, and goodnight."
The room slowly emptied. Soon, only Landyr, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Dumbledore were the only ones left in the room.
"Good bye, Ron!"
"Bye. Thanks for the lessons." They shook hands. Landyr moved in front of Hermione.
"Good bye!"
"Likewise." She had tears in her eyes when she hugged Landyr.
"Good bye, Harry."
"Yeah, you saved my life. I don't know how, but I will pay you back." They shook hands and then moved closer and embraced.
"Are you ready to go back now?" asked Dumbledore.
"Yes I am." as he said while trying to hold back tears. "Thanks for helping me out, Professor. It has been an honor and a pleasure to know all four of you." They all had tears in their eyes. Professor Dumbledore pointed his wand at Landyr. The room started to fade. The best friends that Landyr had known were gone.